A look back at the best and worst of the NFL in 2018, from Patrick Mahomes and Andrew Luck to Josh Gordon, TMZ replays and Rob Gronkowski on defense
Author: Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY
In star turn with Cowboys, Amari Cooper is answering every question he faced at end of Raiders tenure
As he floundered in Oakland, Amari Cooper faced questions of his commitment to football. A breakout role with the Cowboys put those concerns to rest.
NFL defends tactics on personal conduct investigations, but impasse remains
The NFL says it won’t pay for evidence even after Kareem Hunt was punished for
Jon Gruden Rule? NFL makes changes to Rooney Rule in light of Raiders’ process
The NFL made changes to the Rooney Rule with an eye toward making sure franchises don’t circumvent the standards on diversity hiring.
Bell Tolls: Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald making his case for NFL MVP
Could Los Angeles Rams DT Aaron Donald join Lawrence Taylor (1986) and Alan Page (1971) as the only defensive players to be named MVP in the NFL?
Steelers have the look of a team that’s blowing it. But Ben Roethlisberger isn’t concerned
The 33-30 collapse against the Chargers marked the first time the Steelers lost at home after leading by at least 14 points in the second half.
Chargers storm back from 16-point deficit, make Steelers pay for late errors
The Chargers became the first team ever to beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh after trailing by 14 or more points in a game.
After Kareem Hunt, Reuben Foster, has NFL forgotten the lessons learned since Ray Rice?
Domestic violence cases of Kareem Hunt and Reuben Foster show that the NFL hasn’t learned all the lessons of the Ray Rice case and others from September 2014.
Baker Mayfield may be young. He may be brash. But he’s good — and he’s got the Browns on the rise
From Baker Mayfield to Matt Stafford to Austin Ekeler, USA TODAY Sports’ Jarrett Bell breaks down Sunday’s action in Week 13 in the NFL.
Is it a rule or not? NFL needs to use replay to enforce helmet rule
Saints RB Alvin Kamara was instantly knocked woozy by Cowboys LB Jaylon Smith. But the hit was missed. The NFL could have used replay to fix the issue.